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Full-Text Articles in Mathematics
Partitioning Regular Polygons Into Circular Pieces Ii: Nonconvex Partitions, Mirela Damian, Joseph O'Rourke
Partitioning Regular Polygons Into Circular Pieces Ii: Nonconvex Partitions, Mirela Damian, Joseph O'Rourke
Computer Science: Faculty Publications
We explore optimal circular nonconvex partitions of regular k-gons. The circularity of a polygon is measured by its aspect ratio: the ratio of the radii of the smallest circumscribing circle to the largest inscribed disk. An optimal circular partition minimizes the maximum ratio over all pieces in the partition. We show that the equilateral triangle has an optimal 4-piece nonconvex partition, the square an optimal 13-piece nonconvex partition, and the pentagon has an optimal nonconvex partition with more than 20 thousand pieces. For hexagons and beyond, we provide a general algorithm that approaches optimality, but does not achieve it.
Hyperbolic Sets That Are Not Locally Maximal, Todd L. Fisher
Hyperbolic Sets That Are Not Locally Maximal, Todd L. Fisher
Faculty Publications
This paper addresses the following topics relating to the structure of hyperbolic sets: First, hyperbolic sets that are not contained in locally maximal hyperbolic sets. Second, the existence of a Markov partition for a hyperbolic set. We construct new examples of hyperbolic sets which are not contained in locally maximal hyperbolic sets. The first example is robust under perturbations and can be constructed on any compact manifold of dimension greater than one. The second example is robust, topologically transitive, and constructed on a 4-dimensional manifold. The third example is volume preserving and constructed on R4. We show that every hyperbolic …
Strict Feedforward Form And Symmetries Of Nonlinear Control Systems, Witold Respondek, Issa Amadou Tall
Strict Feedforward Form And Symmetries Of Nonlinear Control Systems, Witold Respondek, Issa Amadou Tall
Miscellaneous (presentations, translations, interviews, etc)
We establish a relation between strict feedforward form and symmetries of nonlinear control systems. We prove that a system is feedback equivalent to the strict feedforward form if and only if it gives rise to a sequence of systems, such that each element of the sequence, firstly, possesses an infinitesimal symmetry and, secondly, it is the factor system of the preceding one, i.e., is reduced from the preceding one by its symmetry. We also propose a strict feedforward normal form and prove that a smooth strict feedforward system can be smoothly brought to that form.
Primitive Ideals Of Semigroup Graded Rings, Hema Gopalakrishnan
Primitive Ideals Of Semigroup Graded Rings, Hema Gopalakrishnan
Mathematics Faculty Publications
Prime ideals of strong semigroup graded rings have been characterized by Bell, Stalder and Teply for some important classes of semigroups. The prime ideals correspond to certain families of ideals of the component rings called prime families. In this paper, we define the notion of a primitive family and show that primitive ideals of such rings correspond to primitive families of ideals of the component rings.
Newton, Maclaurin, And The Authority Of Mathematics, Judith V. Grabiner
Newton, Maclaurin, And The Authority Of Mathematics, Judith V. Grabiner
Pitzer Faculty Publications and Research
Sir Isaac Newton revolutionized physics and astronomy in his Principia. How did he do it? Would his method work on any area of inquiry, not only in science, but also about society and religion? We look at how some Newtonians, most notably Colin Maclaurin, combined sophisticated mathematical modeling and empirical data in what has come to be called the "Newtonian Style." We argue that this style was responsible not only for Maclaurin’s scientific success but for his ability to solve problems ranging from taxation to insurance to theology. We show how Maclaurin’s work strengthened the prestige of Newtonianism and …
Weighted Canonical Forms Of Nonlinear Single-Input Control Systems With Noncontrollable Linearization, Issa Amadou Tall, Witold Respondek
Weighted Canonical Forms Of Nonlinear Single-Input Control Systems With Noncontrollable Linearization, Issa Amadou Tall, Witold Respondek
Miscellaneous (presentations, translations, interviews, etc)
We propose a weighted canonical form for single-input systems with noncontrollable first order approximation under the action of formal feedback transformations. This weighted canonical form is based on associating different weights to the linearly controllable and linearly noncontrollable parts of the system. We prove that two systems are formally feedback equivalent if and only if their weighted canonical forms coincide up to a diffeomorphism whose restriction to the linearly controllable part is identity.
Algorithms For Computing The Distributions Of Sums Of Discrete Random Variables, D. L. Evans, Lawrence Leemis
Algorithms For Computing The Distributions Of Sums Of Discrete Random Variables, D. L. Evans, Lawrence Leemis
Arts & Sciences Articles
We present algorithms for computing the probability density function of the sum of two independent discrete random variables, along with an implementation of the algorithm in a computer algebra system. Some examples illustrate the utility of this algorithm.
Teaching Fractions, Natalie Miles
Teaching Fractions, Natalie Miles
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Because fractions are a vital part of mathematics instruction in schools and can be found in real life, it is important that all students understand and be able to utilize them. Teachers should choose strategies that will work best for their individual students, taking into account the various ways their students learn and the fraction knowledge students already possess. To effectively teach fractions, teachers must find ways to prompt student interest. Teachers can accomplish this through the use of technology. games. and manipulatives. Effective teachers must take into account the cultural diversity of their students. Teachers must be able to …
Generalised Surfaces In ℝ³, Brendan Guilfoyle, Wilhelm Klingenberg
Generalised Surfaces In ℝ³, Brendan Guilfoyle, Wilhelm Klingenberg
Publications
The correspondence between 2-parameter families of oriented lines in ℝ³ and surfaces in Tℙ¹ is studied, and the geometric properties of the lines are related to the complex geometry of the surface. Congruences generated by global sections of Tℙ¹ are investigated, and a number of theorems are proven that generalise results for closed convex surfaces in ℝ³.
How (West) Hollywood Adds Up: A Queer Theoretical View Of Mathematics And Mathematicians In Film, Christopher D. Goff
How (West) Hollywood Adds Up: A Queer Theoretical View Of Mathematics And Mathematicians In Film, Christopher D. Goff
College of the Pacific Faculty Presentations
No abstract provided.
Outerplanar Crossing Numbers, The Circular Arrangement Problem And Isoperimetric Functions, Eva Czabarka, Ondrej Sykora, Laszlo A. Szekely, Imrich Vrt'o
Outerplanar Crossing Numbers, The Circular Arrangement Problem And Isoperimetric Functions, Eva Czabarka, Ondrej Sykora, Laszlo A. Szekely, Imrich Vrt'o
Faculty Publications
We extend the lower bound in [15] for the outerplanar crossing number (in other terminologies also called convex, circular and one-page book crossing number) to a more general setting. In this setting we can show a better lower bound for the outerplanar crossing number of hypercubes than the best lower bound for the planar crossing number. We exhibit further sequences of graphs, whose outerplanar crossing number exceeds by a factor of log n the planar crossing number of the graph. We study the circular arrangement problem, as a lower bound for the linear arrangement problem, in a general fashion. We …
Elemental Principles Of T-Topos, Goro Kato
Elemental Principles Of T-Topos, Goro Kato
Mathematics
In this paper, a sheaf-theoretic approach toward fundamental problems in quantum physics is made. For example, the particle-wave duality depends upon whether or not a presheaf is evaluated at a specified object. The t-topos theoretic interpretations of double-slit interference, uncertainty principle(s), and the EPR-type non-locality are given. As will be explained, there are more than one type of uncertainty principle: the absolute uncertainty principle coming from the direct limit object corresponding to the refinements of coverings, the uncertainty coming from a micromorphism of shortest observable states, and the uncertainty of the observation image. A sheaf theoretic approach …
Optimal Control Of Semilinear Evolution Inclusions Via Discrete Approximations, Boris S. Mordukhovich, Dong Wang
Optimal Control Of Semilinear Evolution Inclusions Via Discrete Approximations, Boris S. Mordukhovich, Dong Wang
Mathematics Research Reports
This paper studies a Mayer type optimal control problem with general endpoint constraints for semilinear unbounded evolution inclusions in reflexive and separable Banach spaces. First, we construct a sequence of discrete approximations to the original optimal control problem for evolution inclusions and prove that optimal solutions to discrete approximation problems uniformly converge to a given optimal solution for the original continuous-time problem. Then, based on advanced tools of generalized differentiation, we derive necessary optimality conditions for discrete-time problems under fairly general assumptions. Combining these results with recent achievements of variational analysis in infinite-dimensional spaces, we establish new necessary optimality conditions …
A Conversation With R. Clifford Blair On The Occasion Of His Retirement, Shlomo S. Sawilowsky
A Conversation With R. Clifford Blair On The Occasion Of His Retirement, Shlomo S. Sawilowsky
Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations of Education Faculty Publications
An interview was conducted on 23 November 2003 with R. Clifford Blair on the occasion on his retirement from the University of South Florida. This article is based on that interview. Biographical sketches and images of members of his academic genealogy are provided.
The Shallow Water Equations In Lagrangian Coordinates, J. L. Mead
The Shallow Water Equations In Lagrangian Coordinates, J. L. Mead
Mathematics Faculty Publications and Presentations
Recent advances in the collection of Lagrangian data from the ocean and results about the well-posedness of the primitive equations have led to a renewed interest in solving flow equations in Lagrangian coordinates. We do not take the view that solving in Lagrangian coordinates equates to solving on a moving grid that can become twisted or distorted. Rather, the grid in Lagrangian coordinates represents the initial position of particles, and it does not change with time. However, using Lagrangian coordinates results in solving a highly nonlinear partial differential equation. The nonlinearity is mainly due to the Jacobian of the coordinate …
How Cellular Movement Determines The Collective Force Generated By The Dictyostelium Discoideum Slug, J. C. Dallon, H. G. Othmer
How Cellular Movement Determines The Collective Force Generated By The Dictyostelium Discoideum Slug, J. C. Dallon, H. G. Othmer
Faculty Publications
How the collective motion of cells in a biological tissue originates in the behavior of a collection of individuals, each of which responds to the chemical and mechanical signals it receives from neighbors, is still poorly understood. Here we study this question for a particular system, the slug stage of the cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum. We investigate how cells in the interior of a migrating slug can effectively transmit stress to the substrate and thereby contribute to the overall motive force. Theoretical analysis suggests necessary conditions on the behavior of individual cells, and computational results shed light on experimental …
Unfolding Smooth Prismatoids, Nadia Benbernou, Patricia Cahn, Joseph O'Rourke
Unfolding Smooth Prismatoids, Nadia Benbernou, Patricia Cahn, Joseph O'Rourke
Computer Science: Faculty Publications
We define a notion for unfolding smooth, ruled surfaces, and prove that every smooth prismatoid (the convex hull of two smooth curves lying in parallel planes), has a nonoverlapping “volcano unfolding.” These unfoldings keep the base intact, unfold the sides outward, splayed around the base, and attach the top to the tip of some side rib. Our result answers a question for smooth prismatoids whose analog for polyhedral prismatoids remains unsolved.
Fibrations And Contact Structures, Hamidou Dathe, Philippe Rukimbira
Fibrations And Contact Structures, Hamidou Dathe, Philippe Rukimbira
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
We prove that a closed 3-dimensional manifold is a torus bundle over the circle if and only if it carries a closed nonsingular 1-form which is linearly deformable into contact forms.
A Spanning Tree Model For Khovanov Homology, Stephan Wehrli
A Spanning Tree Model For Khovanov Homology, Stephan Wehrli
Mathematics - All Scholarship
We use a spanning tree model to prove a result of E. S. Lee on the support of Khovanov homology of alternating knots.
Mathematics Placement Test: Helping Students Succeed, Norma Rueda, Carole Sokolowski
Mathematics Placement Test: Helping Students Succeed, Norma Rueda, Carole Sokolowski
Mathematics Faculty Publications
A study was conducted at Merrimack College in Massachusetts to compare the grades of students who took the recommended course as determined by their mathematics placement exam score and those who did not follow this recommendation. The goal was to decide whether the mathematics placement exam used at Merrimack College was effective in placing students in the appropriate mathematics class. During five years, first-year students who took a mathematics course in the fall semester were categorized into four groups: those who took the recommended course, those who took an easier course than recommended, those who took a course more difficult …
Deadline Analysis Of Interrupt-Driven Software, Dennis Brylow, Jens Palsberg
Deadline Analysis Of Interrupt-Driven Software, Dennis Brylow, Jens Palsberg
Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications
Real-time, reactive, and embedded systems are increasingly used throughout society (e.g., flight control, railway signaling, vehicle management, medical devices, and many others). For real-time, interrupt-driven software, timely interrupt handling is part of correctness. It is vital for software verification in such systems to check that all specified deadlines for interrupt handling are met. Such verification is a daunting task because of the large number of different possible interrupt arrival scenarios. For example, for a Z86-based microcontroller, there can be up to six interrupt sources and each interrupt can arrive during any clock cycle. Verification of such systems has traditionally relied …
Infinite Prandtl Number Limit Of Rayleigh-Bénard Convection, Xiaoming Wang
Infinite Prandtl Number Limit Of Rayleigh-Bénard Convection, Xiaoming Wang
Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Research & Creative Works
We rigorously justify the infinite Prandtl number model of convection as the limit of the Boussinesq approximation to the Rayleigh-Bénard convection as the Prandtl number approaches infinity. This is a singular limit problem involving an initial layer. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Variational Stability And Marginal Functions Via Generalized Differentiation, Boris S. Mordukhovich, Nguyen Mau Nam
Variational Stability And Marginal Functions Via Generalized Differentiation, Boris S. Mordukhovich, Nguyen Mau Nam
Mathematics Research Reports
Robust Lipschitzian properties of set-valued mappings and marginal functions play a crucial role in many aspects of variational analysis and its applications, especially for issues related to variational stability and optimizatiou. We develop an approach to variational stability based on generalized differentiation. The principal achievements of this paper include new results on coderivative calculus for set-valued mappings and singular subdifferentials of marginal functions in infinite dimensions with their extended applications to Lipschitzian stability. In this way we derive efficient conditions ensuring the preservation of Lipschitzian and related properties for set-valued mappings under various operations, with the exact bound/modulus estimates, as …
2004 (Fall), University Of Dayton. Department Of Mathematics
2004 (Fall), University Of Dayton. Department Of Mathematics
Colloquia
Abstracts of the talks given at the 2004 Fall Colloquium
Generating Sequences Of Clique-Symmetric Graphs Via Eulerian Digraphs, John P. Mcsorley, Thomas D. Porter
Generating Sequences Of Clique-Symmetric Graphs Via Eulerian Digraphs, John P. Mcsorley, Thomas D. Porter
Articles and Preprints
Let {Gp1,Gp2, . . .} be an infinite sequence of graphs with Gpn having pn vertices. This sequence is called Kp-removable if Gp1 ≅ Kp, and Gpn − S ≅ Gp(n−1) for every n ≥ 2 and every vertex subset S of Gpn that induces a Kp. Each graph in such a sequence has a high degree of symmetry: every way of removing the vertices of any fixed number of disjoint Kp’s yields the same …
Modulation Of Airway Inflammation By Immunostimulatory Cpg Oligodeoxynucleotides In A Murine Model Of Allergic Aspergillosis, Banani Banerjee, Kevin J. Kelly, Jordan N. Fink, James D. Henderson Jr., Naveen K. Bansal, Viswanath P. Kurup
Modulation Of Airway Inflammation By Immunostimulatory Cpg Oligodeoxynucleotides In A Murine Model Of Allergic Aspergillosis, Banani Banerjee, Kevin J. Kelly, Jordan N. Fink, James D. Henderson Jr., Naveen K. Bansal, Viswanath P. Kurup
Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications
Allergic aspergillosis is a Th2 T-lymphocyte-mediated pulmonary complication in patients with atopic asthma and cystic fibrosis. Therefore, any therapeutic strategy that selectively inhibits Th2 T-cell activation may be useful in downregulating allergic lung inflammation in asthma. In the present study, we developed a CpG oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN)-based immune intervention of allergic inflammation in a mouse model of allergic aspergillosis. Four different groups of mice were used in a short-term immunization protocol. Three experimental groups of animals (groups 1 to 3) were sensitized with Aspergillus fumigatus antigens. Animals in group 1 were immunized with A. fumigatus antigen alone, while those in group …
A (Not So) Complex Solution To A² + B² = Cⁿ, Arnold M. Adelberg, Arthur T. Benjamin, David I. Rudel '99
A (Not So) Complex Solution To A² + B² = Cⁿ, Arnold M. Adelberg, Arthur T. Benjamin, David I. Rudel '99
All HMC Faculty Publications and Research
No abstract provided in this article.
Random Walks On The Torus With Several Generators, Timothy Prescott '02, Francis E. Su
Random Walks On The Torus With Several Generators, Timothy Prescott '02, Francis E. Su
All HMC Faculty Publications and Research
Given n vectors {i} ∈ [0, 1)d, consider a random walk on the d-dimensional torus d = ℝd/ℤd generated by these vectors by successive addition and subtraction. For certain sets of vectors, this walk converges to Haar (uniform) measure on the torus. We show that the discrepancy distance D(Q*k) between the kth step distribution of the walk and Haar measure is bounded below by D(Q*k) ≥ C1k−n/2, where C1 = C(n, d) is …
Heights And Diophantine Problems, Lenny Fukshansky
Heights And Diophantine Problems, Lenny Fukshansky
CMC Faculty Publications and Research
Lecture given at Rice University, September 2004.
Distinguishing Numbers For Graphs And Groups, Julianna Tymoczko
Distinguishing Numbers For Graphs And Groups, Julianna Tymoczko
Mathematics Sciences: Faculty Publications
A graph G is distinguished if its vertices are labelled by a map φ: V(G) → {1,2,..., k} so that no non-trivial graph automorphism preserves φ. The distinguishing number of G is the minimum number k necessary for φ to distinguish the graph. It measures the symmetry of the graph. We extend these definitions to an arbitrary group action of Γ on a set X. A labelling φ: X → {1, 2,..., k} is distinguishing if no element of Γ preserves Γ except those which fix each element of X. The distinguishing number of the group action on X is …